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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.66, 5,364.94 and 2,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.66, 5,364.94 and 2,410.15 is: 3,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.66 : 5,364.94 = 2,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.66/5,364.94 = 2,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.66x = 5,364.94 × 2,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.66x = 12,930,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,290.70/3,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.23

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